Head to head

Recruit CRM vs Stardex

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Recruit CRM

$35/mo Free trial

Boutique and mid-size agency ATS and CRM with hotlists, GDPR tooling and a hosted MCP, from around $35/user/mo.

Where Recruit CRM fits

  • Boutique staffing agencies
  • Mid-size desks that need hotlists
  • UK and EU agencies that care about GDPR tooling
  • Teams connecting Claude or ChatGPT via MCP

Stardex

$79/user/mo

AI ATS and CRM for executive search firms. Starter is $79/user/mo, and the first 14 days are fully refundable.

Where Stardex fits

  • Executive search and retained recruiting firms
  • Desks that want AI notes and org charts in the ATS
  • Teams that will add sequences on Pro
  • Ops connecting Claude to Stardex via MCP

At a glance

DetailRecruit CRMStardex
Starting price$35/mo$79/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialYesNot on record
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, CRMATS, Outreach, CRM, Sourcing
Capterra4.9 from 476 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Recruit CRM

Stands out: A hosted MCP at agent.recruitcrm.io plus agency hotlists and GDPR controls.

Watch out: MCP access has to be switched on per role before an assistant can connect.

Not the right fit for

  • Corporate in-house talent teams
  • Desks that want structured hiring kits

Stardex

Stands out: Search-firm ATS with AI tagging, client portals, org charts, plus a remote MCP server and REST API.

Watch out: Sequences, similar-profile search, and webhooks start on Pro at $119/user/mo. Copilot, with SSO and audit logs, is custom-priced.

Not the right fit for

  • In-house TA teams that need a corporate ATS
  • Firms that need SSO on the $79 Starter plan

Pros and cons

Recruit CRM

  • Hosted MCP on the vendor's own domain
  • Hotlists and GDPR tooling built for agencies
  • Free trial available
  • MCP needs enabling per role
  • Not a corporate structured-hiring ATS
  • Pricing scales per seat

Stardex

  • Starter $79/user/mo with AI search
  • Remote MCP server for Claude
  • API and data exports on every plan
  • Sequences and webhooks start on Pro
  • SSO and audit log are Copilot/custom
  • Built for search firms, not in-house TA

What each one costs

Recruit CRM

$35/mo

From ~$35/user/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Stardex

$79/user/mo

Starter is $79/user/mo and Pro $119/user/mo, with yearly billing shown at 20% off; Copilot is custom. The first 14 days are fully refundable. API access and data exports are included on all plans. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Recruit CRM cheaper than Stardex?
Recruit CRM starts lower, at $35/mo against $79/user/mo for Stardex. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Recruit CRM or Stardex for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Recruit CRM offers a free trial.
Does Recruit CRM or Stardex have an MCP server?
Recruit CRM and Stardex ship a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?